Dispenser



Nov. 2, 1937.

A. H. GOLLINGS DISPENSER Filed Oct. 14, 1936 |NVENTOR flew/E 4244 was ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 2, 1937 r 2,097,8l3

@ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFER DISPENSER Archie H. Gollings, Akron, Ohio Application October '14, 1936, Serial No. 105,537 8 Claims. (01. 221-113) "This invention relates to improvements in a Intermediate the necks l2 and IS, a tubular dispenser for dispensing granular or powdered sleeve I9 is telescopically arranged with its lower material such as sugar, coffee, malted milk and end extending into the lower compartment the like. More particularly it relates to a device whereby said sleeve forms a part of the passagewhich will dispense a predetermined, measured way between the compartments. This sleeve is amount of such material. longitudinally adjustable and carries a pin 28 It is an object of this invention to provide a (Fig. 3) which is slidable in an elongated longidispenser adapted to contain a quantity of granutudinal slot 2| (Fig. 4) formed in neck l8, said lar or powdered material and to dispense measslot having a plurality of small, spaced, bayo- 19 ured amounts thereof as desired. net slots 22 leading thereinto. Pin 26 is adapted 10 Another object is to provide novel means for to be -received in any of the slots 22 whereby predetermining, regulating and varying the the position of the lower end of sleeve l9 within amount of material to be dispensed, and a furchamber l4 may be varied to regulate the quanth'er object is to provide novel means to effect tity of material to be received in the lower comthe release of material from the dispenser. partment, as will later be more fully explained. 15

Other objects and advantages will become a-p- A rod 23 is mounted for limited longitudinal parent from the following description taken in movement within neck [8 and extends into the conjunction with the accompanying drawing. lower compartment to a point above the restrict- In the drawing, ed end It, suitable bearings 25 and 25 for the Fig. 1 is a vertical section through the device rod being provided in neck l2 and member i5 20 with some parts shown in elevation; respectively. The lower end of rod 23 has se- Fig. 2 is a section taken substantially on line cured thereto one end of a cable 26, the oppo- 22 of Fig. 1; site end of which carries a ball 21 which serves Fig. 3 is a detail view of the adjustable sleeve; as a valve to close the opening in the restricted 25 Fig.4 is a similar View of one of the telescopend l6. Adjacent its lower end, rod 23 carries 5 ing members in respect to which the sleeve'ls a pin 28 which is engaged by the lower end of adjustable; and a coil spring 29 which surrounds the rod and Fig. 5 is a section taken substantially on line has its upper end in engagement with bearing 5 -5 of Fig. 1. 25. The tendency of this spring is to urge the 30 In carrying out my invention I provide an uprod downwardly and thus to seat the ball 21. 30 per receiving chamber l9, preferably formed of Intermediate-its ends, rod 23 carries a valve glass or other transparent material which will 30 which is adapted to have a frictional fit in permit ready observation of the quantity of mathe restricted end l3 of neck l2, whereby it may terial therein. This chamber is frictionally rebe moved intoand out of closing position with ceived and held in the upper part of a tapered respect to end 13. Valve 30 may be formed of 35 funnel-like member H which has an elongated, a suitable rubber composition which will insure tubular neck l2 terminating in a restricted end p pe m e ent he e ut o e portion l3. Member ll need not be transparent upper end of rod 23 has a rin 3i ec ed t ereand may be formed of a suitable metal which will to, to which is connected one end of a cable or polish readily and enhance the appearance of cord 32. The latter extends through a guide 33, 40 the device. The space defined by chamber In which preferably takes substantially the form of and the tapered portion of member I I will herea goose-nec which has e end projectin 11 inafter be referred to as the upper compartment. wardly of member I l. Guide 33 may be soldered A lower chamber l4, also preferably formed of or otherwise secured to member II, as indicated glass or other transparent material, is frictionat 34. A handle 35 is secured on the free end 45 ally received and held in the upper part of a of cable 32 and a stop member 36 is arranged metallic, funnel-like member I5 having a reintermediate the ends of the cord. The sizes of striated end portion I6. The upper end of the stop member and ring 3| are such that they r chamber i4 frictionally receives a metallic cover cannot be pulled into guide 33, and they are ar- 00 ll which has an elongated neck l8 arranged to ranged to permit limited movement of the cable surround neck l2 and extending into engag which in turn will move rod 23 whereby valves ment with member H. The space defined by 21 and 30 may be moved into and out of closed chamber l4, member I5 and the cover portion of Positionmember ll will hereinafter be referred to as Chamber may be provided t a Suitable the lower compartment. cover 31. In order to secure the device to a 55 suitable support, such as a wall or panel, I utilize a bracket 38 having screw receiving openings 39 and which preferably is secured to members H and i5 as shown at 38.

In operating my dispenser, before material is placed therein, valve 27 is in closed position and valve 30 is open. Granular or powdered material may then be directed into the top of the upper compartment and this material will flow through the dispenser until it is filled substantially as indicated in Fig. 1. When itis desired to draw out some of the material, cable 32 is pulled whereby valve 30 is closed and valve 2! is opened and all the material below valve 30 will flow out of the device past valve 2?. After the material has be dispensed cable 32 is released and spring 29 will immediately pull rod 23 downwardly, thus closing valve 27 and opening valve 30 to permit,

additional material to pass the latter valve for subsequent dispensing.

Obviously, the, granular or powdered material can rise in the lower compartment only as high as the lower end of sleeve E9. Therefore, by adjusting the height of sleeve i9, I am enabled to vary and control the quantity of material dispensed, and at each position of the sleeve a predetermined amount will be available for dispensing.

Although I have described and illustrated the preferred embodiment of my invention, it is to be understood that various modifications thereof may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention 01' from the scope of the subjoined claims.

What is claimed is: 1

1. In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment for initially receiving material to be dispensed, a lower compartment adapted to receive material from the upper compartment, and means for regulating the height of the material in the lower compartment while maintaining the relative positions of said compartments.

2. In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment for initially receiving material to be dispensed, a lower compartment adapted to receive material from theupper compartment, a

member through which said material passesinto said lower compartment, said member extending into said lower compartment a distance sufiicient to control the height of said material in said lower compartment, and means for varying the distance said member extends into said lower compartment while, maintaining the relative positions of said compartments.

3. In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment for initially receiving material to be dispensed, a lower compartment adapted to receive material from the upper compartment, a tubular sleeve extending into said lower compartment and through which said material passes into said lower compartment, and means for varying the height of said sleeve to control the amount of material passing therethrough while maintaining the relative positions of said compartments.

4. In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment having an elongated neck portion, a lower compartment having an elongated neck portion telescopically arranged with respect to said first-mentioned neck portion, and a member telescopically arranged between said neck portions and extending into said lower compartment.

5." In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment having an elongated, depending neck portion terminating in a restricted opening, a lower compartment having an upwardly extending neck portion telescopically arranged with respect to said first-mentioned neck portion, a member through which material passes into the lower compartment telescopically arranged between'said neck portions and extending into said lower compartment, and a valve operable in said restricted opening to control the passage of material through said member.

6. In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment to initially receive material to be dispensed, a lower compartment adapted to receive material from said upper compartment, and a passageway between said compartments, the length of which may be varied to control the quantity of material received in said lower compartment. -7. In a dispenser, in combination, an upper compartment to. initially receive material to be dispensed, a lowercompartment adapted to receive material from said upper compartment, and connections between said compartments including a sleeve through which material passes into said lower compartment, said sleeve being adjustable to control and vary the quantity of material passing into the lower compartment.

8. A dispenser comprising an upper compartment to initially receive material to be dispensed, a lower compartment adapted to receive said material from said upper compartment and having an outlet through which the said material is dispensed, a passageway between said compartments, a valve operable to open and close said passageway, a valve operable to open and close saidoutlet, means for operating said valves, and means for varying the length of said passage.

ARCHIE H. GOLLINGS. 

